N.O.-S.A.N.C.T.U.A.R.Y: Hello everyone! I guess you noticed that the last chapter was mostly of Sakura's point of view on what she thought of Ino and Sasuke

I first written chapter 10 out a bit different, but then I edited it after it was beta-read so that I wasn't going overboard, I made Sakura a bitch at the end. So I changed it before posting it.

So because I edited it, it had been mostly of Sakura's point of view in a somewhat positive way. This is good. Because I can totally understand where Sakura is coming from, I used to be in my best friend's shadow when I was growing up…But the only difference is that I and my best friend are STILL friends…

Anyway, school is coming up, so that means in a few chapters this story, will come to its conclusion…

Wow…160 reviews…I never gotten this much reviews before….I'm really surprised…Thank you so much. This really helps my confidence! Anyways, enough rambling and onto the next chapter! Enjoy!

I'd like to once again thank my great beta-reader –Kristine x3-

Chapter 11: Someone Just Shoot Me…

Sasuke cringed as the sunlight poured through the window. He frowned, throwing the covers over his head and sighed. He flipped on his back and lazily draped an arm over his forehead. His blinked, his onyx eyes staring at the blanket covering his entire form. He yawned; he hardly got any sleep last night.

As if his mind weren't occupied with other things that were stuck in his mind, Ino had to be one of them. It wasn't only today, but it has been everyday for the past few weeks. The blonde kunoichi wouldn't leave the Uchiha's mind. Especially after yesterday.

He was angry at himself for getting so distracted. When he saw Ino and Shikamaru sparring not too far away from where he was, he couldn't help but shift his eyes in that direction. Watching her graceful movements as she dodged Shikamaru's attacks, smiling confidently. That smile…

Sasuke slapped his forehead in frustration; He needed to clear his head.

And then when he and Ino made eye contact; He was angry at himself for letting it happen. Blue orbs met onyx.

He was getting really annoyed with this.

So he blamed his hormones. Yeah that had to be it. It couldn't be anything else. He doesn't long for people, so it had to be hormones.

He sighed and got up, throwing the covers off of him angrily as he dressed and left his house. He went to the Team 7's training grounds; Kakashi-Sensei had given them a day off today, so Sasuke was the only one there.

Great. He only wanted to be alone right now anyway.

He began to practice punching and kicking at the wooden block. It was a way to vent out all of his frustrations, at least for the time being.

He thought back on what Kakashi-Sensei had asked him the previous day.

Something wrong? You look furious…

Sasuke scowled; what made Kakashi-Sensei think that he was angry? Sasuke hoped that Kakashi-Sensei wasn't getting any ideas…

After what seemed like hours, Sasuke collapsed on the ground, panting. He wore himself out. He was sweating profusely, his hair sticking to his forehead. He wiped the perspiration away from his forehead and looked up into the sky. Many clouds were in the sky, and the sky was a rich blue. A blue that reminded him of someone's eyes…

He could see Ino's face in his mind, her smiling, the wind blowing her hair gently.

"Damn it!" Sasuke clenched his fist and pounded it against the grass in frustration. The only thing he should have in his mind is his plans on avenging his clan; but here he is thinking of Ino…

But she didn't mean anything to him; he convinced himself over and over again.

He didn't know what possessed him when he let her cry on him, he could remember feeling extremely uncomfortable. He should have just left, he wouldn't of gotten into that situation if he'd just left her there. She would have eventually walked herself home that night…but then something prevented him from just leaving her there. He didn't know what, but he couldn't leave her.

That time when he walked her home…He remembered watching her sleeping form for a few moments, before he poked her and she woke up. He remembered taking off his sweater and giving it to her. He didn't know why he didn't take it back; he regretted not taking it back. She better not had gotten any ideas, he only did it because he felt sorry for her…At least, that's what he told himself.

He remembered when he had approached her, asking about her strange behavior. When he tilted her chin, so she looked at his face, tears running down her face. That was when she ran off, and he didn't catch her.

So here he was now; reminiscing on all of the moments he shared with the blue-eyed kunoichi. He told himself over and over again that she meant nothing to him; He cared for no one but himself, and only had his mind set on killing his brother Itachi and avenging his clan.

So if she meant nothing to him, why did he keep talking to her? Why did he continue to involve with her? He growled and stood up, retrieving his weapons and heading back home.

This solo training session was useless, he finally concluded.

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The next day Sasuke sat on the ground, leaning his back against a tree, his eyes half-closed. He couldn't sleep…once again. He made a silent yawn.

"Sasuke-kun, you look sleepy," Sakura said, raising her hand against her chest worriedly, like she always did.

"Hn, I'm fine Sakura." He said, blinking.

"Did you get any sleep?"

"No." He responded plainly.

"Maybe you should get some rest instead of training…" Sakura suggested, her green eyes flickering with worry.

Sasuke stood up, aiming his kunai into a target. "I'm fine." He said as he continued to train.

Sakura sighed. She figured there was nothing more she could do now, so she continued to train.

After training, Sasuke retrieved his kunai, lazily shoving them into his kunai pouch.

"You look so grumpy, like an old grandpa." Naruto said and chuckled.

"Shut up you dobe." Sasuke said and hit Naruto in the head.

"You'll pay for that!" Naruto aimed a punch at the raven-haired ninja, but he easily dodged the punch by stepping to the right.

Naruto's eyes widened as he came into contact with the ground, face first. He spurt dirt out of his mouth and let out a stream of colorful curses.

Sasuke smirked and chuckled lowly; Naruto was so predictable when he was angry. And Sasuke fully enjoyed making Naruto angry.

"Damn you Sasuke-teme!" Naruto said as he got up, wiping dirt off his mouth.

Sasuke smirked in response. "You're such an idiot. I'm leaving."

As he turned to walk away, Sakura's hand fell upon his shoulder. "Sasuke-kun, get some rest…please." She said, almost pleadingly.

Sasuke stared at her, a blank expression on his face, but he nodded. He then began to walk away, Sakura's hand dropping from his shoulder as she watched him walk away.

I wonder if I really stand a chance winning his heart…She thought, when she looked up, Sasuke was gone.

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Sasuke continued walking home, yawing again. He hoped he could finally get some sleep…

Suddenly he bumped into someone. The first thing he saw was rich blue eyes and he immediately knew who it was. The kunoichi gave a small yelp, and he caught her arm before she fell. He pulled her towards him so she regained her balance, her long hair following her movements. He looked down and noticed that she was leaning against his chest. Ino was breathing heavily in surprise. He watched as she lifted her head up to look at him, her cheeks stained red.

"Thank you, Sasuke-kun." Ino said embarrassingly.

Then there was complete silence. He was staring down at her face, and she was staring at him, her eyebrow slightly raised in confusion and curiosity. His hand was still holding her arm, seemingly forgotten. They stayed like that for a few moments; before he saw her blue eyes flicker. Blue eyes…just like the sky, an endless wonder…

He finally realized what was happening and let go of her, stepping back.

He looked at Ino. She looked surprised with the sudden movement. Sasuke then turned on his heel and left a very confused Ino standing there.

I can't believe I did that, what the hell got over me…? Sasuke thought as he began walking home. He could feel heat rise to his cheeks, and he knew that he was…blushing? He was glad that he didn't do it in front of her. She might've start getting ideas. And he didn't want that.

She didn't mean anything to him, she was just another girl.

...And then Sasuke silently wished that someone would just shoot him…

N.O.-S.A.N.C.T.U.A.R.Y.: Hoped you like this chapter. Sasuke/Inoness. Yay! Please review, and thanks for taking the time out to read my story! You guys rock.